Hey Hackers,
Welcome to another Company of the Week feature. Every week, we spotlight an exciting business, from our Tech Company Database, that leaves a positive mark on the internet and in the hearts and minds of its users. This unique HackerNoon database ranks S&P 500 companies and top startups of the year alike.
This week, we’re shining a light on the ICON Foundation. This non-profit organization exists to combat a key component of the blockchain trilemma by supporting the open development of bridging infrastructure to foster the interconnectivity of different blockchains. The ICON Foundation is part of a decentralized network of companies, teams, individuals, and community members who collectively build products, fund development, and deliberate on issues important to advancing the best interests of the ICON ecosystem.
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Meet The ICON Foundation: #FunFact
Established in 2017, the ICON Foundation supports the ICON ecosystem’s long-term growth and mission, which is to connect all blockchains.
The ICON Foundation funds and supports various building blocks of the ICON Ecosystem, each component contributing to a more connected and more decentralized future.
Min Kim, Council Member.
The ICON Foundation operates under 3 core values:
Open Source: In the spirit of open source development, all contributors receiving funding from the ICON Foundation are required to publish their contributions and progress reports in an open repository
Decentralization: One of the foundation’s most important priorities is to ensure the continued growth a network of valuable partners who are vested in securing and growing the ICON Network and the broader ecosystem
Transparency: The foundation is committed to communicating development progress/outcomes or challenges promptly and accurately with the rest of the community.
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The ICON Foundation has partnered with HackerNoon for our business blogging program accumulating an impressive 1 month 16 hours and 25 minutes of reading time for its published stories.
The company’s published stories, Mixing the Cross-Chain magic with Tokenized Real Worlds Assets and Archway Users Now Have Access to Balanced have collectively generated over 50,000 page views and counting.
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That’s all this week, folks!
Stay Innovative, Stay Iconic.
The HackerNoon Team